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Supplementary Schedule No. 1.

Schedule No. 2.

No. 4. Mr. F. J. Moss to His Excellency the Govebnoe. My Lobd,—- British Eesidency, Earotonga, 14th August, 1894. I have the honour to enclose a resolution passed by the Federal Parliament with reference to the appointment of a medical practitioner in the Cook Islands. The difficulty is to find a suitable dwelling, to which also a temporary building might be attached for the reception of a few patients, till permanent provision could be made. The watersupply in connection with the building is also an important consideration. The Parliament represented to me that it would not be possible to find the funds for these purposes if a new building were to be erected; while the school at Nikao, the roads, and other public undertakings precluded the hope of voluntary effort in any new direction. They asked, therefore, if the building put up by voluntary labour and contributions from all the Islands, as a Eesidency, could be lent to them for the purpose of a temporary residence for the doctor. If that be granted, they will see to a proper water-supply and road, and other requisites to make the Eesidency habitable. I requested them to embody the application in their resolution with reference to the doctor. They have done so accordingly. I respectfully recommend that the request be granted, and the building placed at the disposal of the Federal Government for the purposes named. A doctor is very necessary ; and the building can only be made habitable by further outlay, which could be recouped by the Cook Islands Government if possession of the building be resumed for its original purpose of a Eesidency. .Or the building and ground might be granted permanently for a hospital, on consideration that another suitable site be provided for a Eesidency, to be built at some future time when funds are available. I have, &c, Fbedeeick J. Moss, His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow, G.C.M.G., British Eesident. Governor of New Zealand.

Enclosure. Besolved, That a respectful address be presented to the Chief of the Government authorising the appointment of a doctor, with a view to the ultimate establishment of a hospital, on such terms and conditions as the Chief of the Government, with the approval of the British Eesident, may find advisable. The cost not to exceed $2,000 per annum; and this Parliament undertakes to add, if necessary, to the import duty a sufficient sum to defray the cost. Besolved, Also, that a respectful address be presented to the British Eesident, asking leave to use the house built for a Eesidencyas a dwellinghouse for the doctor, until the Eesidency is required for the purposes for which it was originally intended. Earotonga, 7th August, 1894.

;:. •:-.. No. 5. His Excellency the Goveenok to Mr. F. J. Moss. Sib,— Wellington, 23rd August, 1894. I have to acknowledge your despatch of the 14th July, enclosing the opening address from the Chief of the Government, and messages to the Federal Parliament recommending grants, &c.; also, a Bill substituting British currency ; and I approve of the proceedings of Parliament in so far as I have been informed of them. I have, &c, F. J. Moss, Esq., British Eesident, Bavotonga, Glasgow.

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